Government programs must “understand the person, not just the crime” to effectively fight human trafficking. Only by focusing on forces that make people vulnerable and providing comprehensive services that assist survivors to fully recover can the U.S. eliminate...
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The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is a U.S. based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking and modern slavery around the world.
Next Steps: Congress Must Protect All Human Trafficking Victims
An open letter Congress WASHINGTON – This week’s nearly-unanimous congressional action in the Epstein case was an important affirmation that survivors of human trafficking deserve justice. But other action is also urgently needed toward a broader goal of protecting everyone from...
ATEST Applauds Senate Passage of Trafficking Act Reauthorization
ATEST applauds Senate passage Thursday of the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (ITVPRA), which was merged into the annual defense reauthorization package S.Amdt.3608 to S.2296, Section 5641. Significant portions of the trafficking act lapsed four years...
TIP Report Release Reveals Serious Perils for America’s Anti-trafficking Efforts
WASHINGTON – The most important takeaway from last week’s publication of the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report isn’t what’s inside the document, but the circumstances of its release. The future of the report itself is in peril, as is the office that produces it. 2025...
ATEST Urges Congress to Act on Anti-trafficking Legislation as 25th Anniversary of TVPA Approaches
September 15, 2025 Honorable Members of the United States Senate Honorable Members of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. | Via email Re: URGENT UNFINISHED BUSINESS REGARDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act on its...
ATEST Joins 100+ Organizations to Urge Restoration of ILAB’s Grant Program to Combat Forced and Child Labor
Civil Society Groups Alarmed by Cuts to ILAB Grants to Address Forced Labor and Child Labor April 22, 2025 A statement signed by over 100 organizations urges the restoration of grant programs and reversal of staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Labor’s International Labor...
ATEST Questions for More Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings
Two more key Trump cabinet nominees are appearing on Capitol Hill for Senate confirmation hearings. ATEST has provided committee members with important questions for the nominees about their plans to combat forced labor and human trafficking. U.S. Trade Representative Nominee Jamieson...
ATEST Provides Comments for 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) today submitted comments to the U.S. State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (JTIP) for consideration in developing tier rankings and country narratives for the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. ATEST...
More ATEST Questions for Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings
Two more key Trump cabinet nominees will appear on Capitol Hill this week for Senate confirmation hearings. ATEST has provided committee members with important questions for the nominees about their plans to combat forced labor and human trafficking. FBI Director Nominee Kash...
ATEST Questions for Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings
Several key Trump cabinet nominees will appear on Capitol Hill this week for Senate confirmation hearings. ATEST has provided committee members with important questions for the nominees about their plans to combat forced labor and human trafficking. Secretary of State Nominee Marco...